Downstate

You know, I really have started to buy into the whole idea that "The Best Camera Is The One That’s With You". Makes me kinda (only kinda) want an Iphone. I hear they take great pics. My Blackberry (which I love) only takes descent pics. If you don't hold your breath, and stand perfectly still...ya got nuthin'.

Here's the weekend from the camera that was with me...my Blackberry...We loaded up the fam., and went down to Springfield for the Christmas party at the Governor's Mansion. It kinda weirds me out how different things are when you get downstate. We literally parked right in front of the mansion, were buzzed by intercom through an iron gate, and walked up the driveway to the Governor's house...easy peasy. Thanks to my nephew James babysitting at the hotel, Husband and I got a little adult time to dress up, have a drink and wander around the mansion (thank you James).Here's how you know we are uber goober intellectual parents...We have a book about Abe Lincoln that we read to the kiddos. I kid you not...our kiddos were actually excited to go see Lincoln's home the next morning. Thanks to Lincoln's son, the tour is free to the public (yay free!). Thankfully, we were the only folks on the tour (the kiddos are a handful).I was frightened by the stove (and I took a pic for all you food bloggers). Can you imagine cooking on this thing? As someone who manages to burn herself cooking pizza...I'd have no chance with this iron monster:OI think they were thrilled to visit Abe's house...they look thrilled...don't they? Maybe I was imagining it:\ (yes, The Little Man is in his jammies, he was having jammie day...I'm a total slacker parent)No trip anywhere is complete without a gift shop, and check out what Miss Peach picked out. OMG...SO cute! She's like my little Laura Ingalls Wilder (only $6 thank you very much)....and on the way home, we stopped by Grandma Susan's Mini Horse farm. The Little Man was having no part of it, and sat in the car:( Miss Peach was beside herself chasing these little cuties all over the field. I love them in their winter coats:)

That's the weekend, everyone is asleep (thank goodness)...The Blackberry did OK...no? (I kind of want an Iphone, don't tell my Blackberry)

17 comments

  1. I love the pictures. They came out better than my BB cooking pictures. [see blog] I don't want an iphone I want to find the battery for my real camera...

    Looks like you had fun.. Governors Mansion wow impressive

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  2. You definitely need an iPhone, that Blackberry apparently can't take pictures INSIDE the mansion or of you all dressed up. I demand a do over!

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  3. I know...all the inside shots bit:( If it's any consolation, it wasn't a new outfit;)

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  4. Jammie days rock :-) I can't believe how big the kids have gotten ;-) :-)

    Is it wrong that I'd love to try cooking on that stove?

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  5. The BB did great! I would love to own Abe's house - that's really super cute.

    And nothing is sweeter than furry little ponys!!

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  6. You may not believe me, but I can remember my grandmother in Yonkers using one of those stoves...and have you hear of "sad irons?", yep I tried one of those too.

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  7. I love that little Man was in his jammies! Looks like fun. My kids love historical stuff.

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  8. The only time I've been to Springfield was for my father-in-law's bypass surgery. Boo. I have been really wanting to see all the Lincoln stuff there though . . . one of these days, especially now that I know that pajamas are welcome. We were in Vermont a few years ago and toured one of his son's homes. I love any kind of historical tour.

    Hope the party was fun!

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  9. Looks like such a fun weekend. And sorry but I love that stove

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  10. I'm right there with you. I'm suffering from a little iPhone envy now that I've had the crackberry for a while.

    LOVE the pony! Looks like it was a wonderful weekend.

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  11. Love the bonnet! We just started watching Little House on the Prairie with the girls.

    Oh and LOVE my iPhone. :)

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  12. awesome! and i'm so glad your kids are excited about history! that's cute!

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  13. OMG!!! That bonnet is SO CUTE!!! I can't stand it!
    I took that same tour of Mr. Lincoln's house when I was younger. :)

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  14. We were down there last summer. I paid to park in the parking garage just so I could say I paid $2 to park for the whole day. The local relatives couldn't understand why I thought it was a GREAT deal to pay $2 for all day parking.

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  15. We are the other parents that have books about Abe, etc. Nothing wrong with that:)

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  16. I just heart Illinois and all the fun, historical, amazing stuff you can do! I'm hoping that we're posted there on our next tour... seriously praying hard!

    BTW - if you do make the switch, the iPhone is fab. I have to remind myself about the camera on it - which takes some pretty amazing photos. Of course, I still need to figure out how to use all of its capabilities.

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  17. What fun! I totally get the jammie day..I have those all the time :) ~Susan

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